The Candid Thoughts of Jana
Sometimes I wrote a poem that was clearly not meant for me at the time–it was meant for me now. I supposed, at the time it was written, that it was wishful thinking instead of prophetic, but I’ll probably never really know. This poem is about stepping out from the ruins of my wall and…
I love books. I have loved them since I was a child. They have taken me to the most wonderful lands and introduced me to the most amazing and diverse people–lands and people far more interesting and deep than those I knew in real life. After all these years, I am now even writing my…
What is it about being transgender that scares people so much? There are so many groups out there that hate and fear our very existence, as if we upset some cosmic balance and the universe will implode if we continue to exist. Most of the arguments against us follow along the same lines as historical…
To ring in the new year, I thought I’d tell you more about my core value and philosophy. They are really quite simple when boiled down: Fairness and Happiness. Of course, those two words mask a lot of meaning, so let me break down what they mean to me. Fairness This is my version of…